In the premier episode of the Full Contact Poker Podcast I sit down to talk with friend and poker Super Agent Brian Balsbaugh. We discuss how he got his start in the poker world and how player deals have changed over the years. He shares some interesting stories on how players got paid to wear all those PokerStars and Full Tilt patches over the years. What the future looks like for poker player sponsorships and how Twitch and ESports have impacted the poker world. I also give my poker news update before heading off to EPT Barcelona, plus much more.

Hey guys, been a while since I posted in the forums! I hope you enjoy the new podcast. If you have suggestions for future shows let me know here. The theme of the podcast is influential leaders in the poker industry discussing issues that matter to you. I think you will enjoy the first one. Let me know.

Don't be afraid to veer off that stated topic, and have some podcast purely for fun, with characters of the game telliing stories of hijinx and degening.. Podcasts, for most people, are first and foremost entertainment.

"We are only wise in knowing that we know nothing"
-Socrates

"Dust. Wind. Dude."
-Ted Theodore Logan

"I'm a basketball player and a businessman, not a Thundercat,"
-Lebron James

One of the first podcasts I ever listened to was when you were on Joe Rogan's podcast, talking about BBC cuckolding and shit, and it turned into an incident. Might be a cool way to bury the hatchet, having him on yours. Plus it might be a quick way to get your downloads to spike.

12. When menstruating, use a product that right for your menstrual flow. A tampon too big can irritate and develop fungus. A product left in too long can cause bacteria or fungus build up. Products can be changed at least every 4 hours. Except when sleeping, they can be left in for the night

In this episode I recap my trip to Barcelona, discuss some changes to the EPT, and talk to the man behind the Global Poker League, Alex Dreyfus. We hear from Alex about his start in the poker world and his vision for the GPL. How being a poor student actually helped him to become a successful entrepreneur. Alex also talks about how his focus is on the long term growth of poker globally. A few other topics we discuss are the impact of DFS on the GPL, a poker boost in China, and how poker players can build their brand in today’s market.

In this episode I talk about the Poker Hall of Fame, chat with William Kassouf about the recent controversy surrounding him from the WSOP, and finally sit down with the man behind many of your favorite poker shows, Mori Eskandani. I breakdown the 2016 Hall of Fame class(2:55). William gives his side of the story regarding his table talk and penalty at the WSOP(27:35). Mori takes us through Poker TV history and talks about his favorite show, High Stakes Poker…and much more(54:10).

In this episode I sit down with Jason Somerville and discuss Run It Up, Twitch, the WSOP, and the GPL. Jason talks about making the transition from online to live(17:05), how we first met and he started making videos for PokerVT(19:20), what he would change if he was Lord Commander of the WSOP(32:00), and poker legislation in the United States(50:10).

In this episode I sit down with long time friend Jennifer Harman to discuss her start in poker, Full Tilt, The Andy Beal games, and being a woman in a male dominated world. Jennifer gives some interesting takes on how she has dealt with men at the tables. I also talk with Justin Pechie about his experience playing at the WSOP Main Event with William Kassouf. Finally, I finish with a little strategy segment and discuss an interesting hand from the WSOP Main Event.

This episode is all about the 2016 WSOP Main Event Final Table. I break down all 9 players and give a behind the scenes look at the “live” show. I also compare GTO and exploitative strategies. Finally, I discuss my upcoming trips and close with a special message from Prince EA.

I briefly go over my results from this year and my recent trip to Florida, Norway, and the Isle of Man. I discuss blockers and how they influenced a couple of key hands I played at the Bellagio Five Diamond last week. Finally, I review my visit with PokerStars discussing some changes that may be coming in the future and I close with a thought provoking speech.
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Interests:Screenwriting - Wrote a Vegas/poker themed screenplay entitled "Vegas Knights" that won a 1st place award at the Nevada Film Festival, an honorable mention at the Las Vegas Film Festival, and was a quarterfinalist at the huge Scriptapalooza contest. Script still available.

Favorite Poker Game:Hold'em

Posted 03 January 2017 - 09:07 PM

Let's face it, Mason Malmuth is not going to own 2 + 2 forever, I would be curious what kind of person Daniel would like to see running/owning 2 + 2 in the future.

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I love the game of poker for the competition, the psychology, the never-ending quest to improve, the advanced and sometimes minute complexities not everyone sees when they play, and the enjoyment of succeeding after giving all your energy to reach a goal that may at first seem unattainable but that you find a way to make it possible.

This episode is all about strategy but I start by discussing the recent passing of my best buddy Mushu. I review my trip and results from Atlantis and talk about the celebrities who made their way out to the event. Finally, I sit down and review some interesting hands from my trip with Christian Sanchez. Play along from home and see if you play the hands the way I did.

Interests:Played poker since I was 16 yrs old, Lived in Niagara Falls. I play at Casino Seneca, Fallsview or Niagara. pokerstars nickname is rcgs59

Favorite Poker Game:NL Texas Holdem, Seven card Stud

Posted 17 January 2017 - 01:27 PM

Loved the format, and I agree if you use some lower level players we learn much more

Rose

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I love the game of poker for the competition, the psychology, the never-ending quest to improve, the advanced and sometimes minute complexities not everyone sees when they play, and the enjoyment of succeeding after giving all your energy to reach a goal that may at first seem unattainable but that you find a way to make it possible.

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I talk with Mark Gregorich about how he went from a teacher to a professional poker player. We go over how he’s survived the last 20 years in the poker world while also being a family man. We discuss how he thinks he’d do in the big game and how the mix games have changed in recent years.
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In this episode I talk with High Stakes Professional Nick Schulman. We discuss Nick dropping out of school at 15 and how he went from home games to the biggest games in the world. Hear how he almost didn’t play the WPT event at Foxwoods that really put Nick on the poker map. Nick talks about his depression and how that contributed to him going broke. Nick is still actively playing in the Big Game in Bobby’s Room and describes his experience in that game.